How To Permanently Delete Your Instagram Account (2022), Instagram: Delete/deactivate

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How To Permanently Delete Your Instagram Account (2022), Instagram: Delete/deactivate

Hey, there comes a time when you want to let go of social platforms, not just temporarily. Whether you're trying to protect your future professional side by deleting your social media, or you just want to reach for your phone a little less often, deleting your social media accounts can lead to a healthier life.

Deleting your Instagram account permanently may seem like a significant step, but it's easy if you're ready to delete your profile and take back some free time in your life. Let's see how to delete Instagram account permanently.

Firstly,

Save your Instagram data before deleting your account

Before you act out of frustration or permanently delete your Instagram account, we recommend backing up your Instagram data. It can't be undone later and you may have precious photos, interactions and friends. If you delete your account, Instagram will do just that, deleting your account and everything in it, including photos, likes, comments, friends, etc. To save your Instagram account information follow the below steps;

1. Open Instagram and tap the profile icon in the lower right corner.

2. Tap the hamburger icon (Menu) in the top corner, then tap Settings at the bottom.

3. Select Security, then tap the Download Data option or search Download Date
4. Enter your email address and tap Request Download.

Instagram will email the complete file of your profile to the email address you provided within 48 hours or it will upto 14 days. Your email will contain your photos, comments, profile information, and other information you may need to access in the future. It's an important step to ensure that your information is protected in case you want to view it, even if you think you'll never need that data again. If you don't do this, your data will be lost forever and no matter how hard you try, you can't get it back.

How to permanently delete Instagram account

After saving your Instagram data, you can proceed to delete your Instagram account. The user has two options. The first is to permanently delete your Instagram account and everything connected to it, while the second is a temporary option.

Deleting your Instagram account permanently requires using a browser, but it can be done on both mobile and desktop browsers. Instagram will temporarily hide your account for 30 days before your profile disappears permanently. So if you change your mind, you can change it back.

How to permanently delete your Instagram account;

1. Firstly open your Instagram app on your mobile device.

2. Instagram and tap the profile icon in the lower right corner.

3. Tap the hamburger icon (Menu) in the top corner, then tap Settings at the bottom.

4. Go to the Account page

5. Then tap Delete account 

6. Click or tap the Delete account button to confirm your decision.

Temporarily delete/deactivate your Instagram account

If you're just looking for a break from Instagram or don't want to make unreasonable decisions, deactivate your Instagram account instead of deleting it. Disabling it will log you out and hide your profile. As for your followers, it's also possible that you deleted your account. However, with this method, even if your profile is temporarily disabled, you can always restore it by simply logging in again. To deactivate your account, follow these steps:

1. Go to Instagram.com from your browser on any device (you cannot do this from the app).
2. Log in if prompted to do so.
3. Click or tap on the profile icon in the upper right-hand corner.
4. Click or tap Profile, then select Edit Profile.
5. Scroll down and tap Temporarily disable my account to the right of the Submit button.
6. You get asked why you are doing this. Select an option from the drop-down menu.
7. Re-enter your account password.
8. Click or tap Temporarily Disable Account.